Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. PTSD can follow after a traumatic event. A very big misconception about it is that only people who have fought in the war can develop it. But that is not true, anyone can, from any age, at any time. Some causes of this could be
1. the military
2. Child abuse
3. Rape or other forms of assault
4. car accident
5.being held at gunpoint
6. Abusive relationships
7. Seeing someone get injured or die
8. Shootings
9. sudden death of a loved one
10. postpartum.
Although this disorder can have physical effects it is a mental disorder, some systems can be having flashbacks. Some can be very intense, causing hallucinations. Where the whole scenery around you can change taking you back to the place of your trauma. Certain smells, loud noises, touch, events, accidents all can bring on a flashback. Some may also suffer from Dissociation where you can feel disconnected from yourself or others. One can nightmares of the event that can feel very real and be upsetting. Can feel easily startled, feel on guard, or in danger.
There can be many different kinds of PTSD, as everyone handles and experiences trauma differently, even if you experienced the same trauma as someone else. Some can include Normal Stress Response, Uncomplicated PTSD, Complex PTSD, Co-morbid PTSD.
There can be help for PTSD, counseling can help, at the time talking about it can feel like it is doing more harm than good, but talking about it, opening up is a step in the right direction.
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